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Panorama Reef

Intermediate/Advanced 📍 Hurghada, Egypt
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# Panorama Reef

Dive Conditions

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Depth
40m
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Visibility
25m
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Level
Intermediate/Advanced
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Current
Moderate

Panorama Reef is a premier dive destination located in Qesm Safaga, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. This spectacular site showcases the vibrant biodiversity of the Red Sea’s coral ecosystems.

Divers explore stunning coral formations, including hard and soft corals that create dramatic underwater landscapes. The reef features a gradual slope descending to approximately 40 meters, making it suitable for intermediate to advanced divers. The exceptional visibility often exceeds 25 meters, providing excellent conditions for underwater photography.

Marine life at Panorama Reef includes colorful reef fish species, snappers, groupers, and occasionally larger pelagic fish such as rays and sharks. The site’s healthy coral gardens attract numerous species of butterflyfish, parrotfish, and wrasse.

The reef’s moderate current can vary, requiring divers to plan their descent accordingly. The name “Panorama” reflects the sweeping views of coral formations and the expansive seascape visible from various depths. This site remains a favorite among experienced divers seeking vibrant coral and diverse marine encounters in the Red Sea.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Dwarf Atomgoby — seen at this dive site
Dwarf Atomgoby Trimmatom nanus andrey_ryanskiy
Blue-spotted Cornetfish — seen at this dive site
Blue-spotted Cornetfish Fistularia commersonii lovelyclemmy
Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse — seen at this dive site
Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse Labroides dimidiatus jujurenoult
Red Sea Bannerfish — seen at this dive site
Red Sea Bannerfish Heniochus intermedius luispb
Lyretail Hogfish — seen at this dive site
Lyretail Hogfish Bodianus anthioides lovelyclemmy
Day Octopus — seen at this dive site
Day Octopus Octopus cyanea jujurenoult

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Difficulty Intermediate/Advanced
Current Moderate
Visibility 25 m
GPS 26.7530°, 34.0864°